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The eastern double-collared sunbird is a small species. The adult male has upper parts a metallic green, dark wings and tail, and a red breast band and olive belly. The beak is strongly curved and used to sip nectar from flowers. The adult female is olive above, with brown on the wings and yellowish-green underparts.
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When to see the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
The map shades 4 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Mozambique.
About the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
The eastern double-collared sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in upland areas of Kenya and northern Tanzania.
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Easily confused with
Superb SunbirdCinnyris superbusThe superb sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Superb SunbirdCinnyris superbusThe superb sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Malagasy Green SunbirdCinnyris notatusThe Malagasy green sunbird, also known as the long-billed green sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
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